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Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Gospel singer, Kirk Franklin pens emotional letter to his adopted daughter on her wedding day (PHOTOS)

Award winning American gospel singer Kirk Franklin's eldest daughter
Carrington tied the knot with her college sweetheart, Max on Saturday,
October 1, in Dallas Texas.

Kirk not only walked Carrington (his wife Tammy's child from a previous
relationship whom he legally adopted) down the aisle, shared a special
dance with her during the reception, he also officiated the wedding.
Minutes before the wedding, the choir director penned an emotional post
about letting go of his baby girl. Read after the cut...

"She's getting married today.....and I've spent an hour and a half
rewriting this. Crying, smiling, and preparing to let go, ....of my
little girl. I will walk her down the isle, then I will officiate the
wedding. Why? Because I'm selfish, for my little girl. And she asked her
daddy to! How could I say no?! I pray I don't make a fool of myself and
cry more than I speak. God, it's so hard to release her. If I could I
would keep her a little girl, FOREVER. Selfish, I know. But at
this moment, I want to be. I want to go go- kart riding, jet skiing,
middle school basketball games, movies over and over again....just me
and her. This is hard as Hell. She has no idea, cause she's not a daddy.
I am. A proud one. I hope I was a good one. I'm sorry for that one
spanking you got that killed me more than it did you! I'm proud and love
your future husband. Jealous, but proud. He comes first now. I'll have
to get use to that, cause I'm selfish, for you.

Only pictures get stuck in time, not people. They grow, and need to be
let go.... I'm going to try really hard,...but please, when I see you
with your new life, let me hold you every now and then, and
pretend....that I'm never letting go. Forever daddy's girl.